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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-B6B5B3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn and slightly bent 16th-century silver post-medieval vintem/20 reis (probably) of Sebastian I of Portugal, probably Lisbon mint ( AD 1557-1578)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1557
Date to: Exactly AD 1578
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.5 mm
Width: 17.5 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3572; Weekend Wanderers USA Tour September 2012
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Obverse description: Crowned letter S
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Crowned shield of Portugal
Reverse inscription: + SEBA[S]TI[A]N[VS I RE]X
Initial mark: Cross potent
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Chilcomb CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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